The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 28,600
 VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S3 is 4.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Audi S3
VW Golf GTD
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1401 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4254 mm
Length
4213 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf GTD
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.49 %
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf GTD
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf GTD
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.97 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
670 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
132.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.9 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L